Guests: Pat McKim introduced Brenda and Lisa. Brenda works for Vierthaler and must have won a bet. Doug Harder introduced Elmer Olinger.

Fines: Vierthaler for bringing guests to a “free lunch” and not having them vaccinated before allowing them to sit next to McKim. Harder for a guest not sitting with him. Bezjak for not fining table one for having a guest –failed-. Harder for losing fine to Bezjak.

Quote: “Show me a man who is a good loser and I’ll show you a man who is still playing golf with his boss.” Jim Murray

Announcements: This is the second publishing for Elmer Olinger to become a member.

Applebee’s Restaurant, University Blvd & County Line Road in Centennial…April 30th 7:30am to 9:30am $7.00.

Win a trip to Cozumel for two….Craig Hospital Foundation along with A-1 Scuba and Travel are selling chances for the trip. Contact Carol Huserik at 303-789-8588 or chuserik@craighospital.org . Drawing Sunday, May 23 at 3:00p.m.

Bill Benton, Denver native - entering the scene Sunday, October 14, 1928 during the depression, coming in at 7lbs 1 oz. Went through Mitchell Elementary, Cole Jr. High and Graduated from Manual High School, all in Denver – joined the Navy in 1946 and served for 3 years, 2 months as a photographer, returned to Denver and graduated from the University of Denver in 1954.

Bill married Betty (who passed away 12 years ago). Daughter Cindy is retired from Metro West Fire, and a son still flying the nation’s air routes with United. Bill also has a granddaughter that is 24 and a snowboarder ski bum. She moved to the mountains to be close to the slopes.

Bill has peddled cars for Burt Chevy since 1964 but the dealer is been sold so every day Bill goes to work, he looks at the sign our front. He claims to have sold over 23,000 cars and still going. He was asked if he held the title of being the longest employee at Burts but he isn’t, he is real close though.

Bill has a ‘significant other’ Gail, who seems to keep him out of most trouble. Bill was brought into Sertoma by Bill Anderson, some 30 plus yeas ago, back in the days when we met at Wyatt’s cafeteria. He’s been a consistent and faithful doer of good deeds ever since.

Thematic Habitats: Asian Tropics will be divided into three thematic habitats: Preserve, Asian Village and Village Outpost.

Imagine watching majestic Asian elephants care for their young, Indian rhinos cooling off in a shallow stream, acrobatic gibbons swinging overhead from tree to tree, fishing cats diving for their next meal and the piercing stare of a clouded leopard, all from the center of an Asian village. And then imagine that you are right here in Denver! Asian Tropics will be the new home for some of the zoo’s most beloved animals in addition to a number of important new species. Occupying 10-acres on the southern edge of the zoo, Asian Tropics’ expansive complex will allow visitors to explore and discover the rich history of animals in Asian culture, their complicated relationship with humans and the efforts of Denver Zoo and its colleagues to protect their future.

Saving Animals
The magnificence of Asian elephants, Indian rhinos and many other Asian species will motivate Denver Zoo visitors to understand and help save fragile ecosystems and the animals that rely on them. With nearly 2 million visitors each year, Denver Zoo's elephants and other animals will make a major impact on educating the public about the global efforts to save these endangered species.

Asian Elephant
The most distinctive feature of an elephant is its amazing multifunctional trunk. The trunk enables the elephant to breathe, locate scents and drink. It also allows the elephant to seize and manipulate objects from a small twig to a large tree branch. The trunk is also used to make sounds, greet or comfort other elephants, guide a calf and even to snorkel when swimming.
Visit http://www.denverzoo.org/at for more info. Lisetn to GeorgePond.mp3

Saturday, June 4: From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., drivers will present their cars for inspections (see website for details), weigh in, and test runs.Please arrive early.After you have completed your test runs, and passed the final inspection, your car will be impounded.

Saturday, June 4:Super Kids Race DayBeginning at 10:30 a.m.This race will have priority over the test / practice runs. This is different from past years, when the Super Kids races were interspersed with the Stock and Super Stock division races.